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Motivating Stories
#251: Some stories are inspiring, but some stories can help us feel motivated. We think there’s a difference. What stories to you go to for motivation? Support Geek Th...
Gratitude (250!)
#250: We celebrate our 250th episode by saying thank you for an hour. Support Geek Therapy on Patreon and get your welcome kit! Questions? Comments? Discuss this epis...
Walkthroughs For Life
#249: Video game walkthroughs are great for getting passed a difficult section, they can also help us manage frustration and regulate emotions. Can we apply the concep...
New Hobby, New Friends
#248: Our hobbies can become a gateway to new communities. It’s a great option for meeting new people. Come for the hobby, stay for the friends. Support Geek Therapy o...
Let’s Talk About Money
#247: How has your relationship with money been affected by your favorite stories? A recent TV show helped us think about how we view and talk (or don’t talk) about mo...
Series Finales
#246: It’s that time of year when most of our TV series take a break for the summer, but how does it feel when it ends for good? Books, movies, comics, and games end t...
Avoiding and Embracing Pandemic Stories
#245: Are you avoiding pandemic stories? Or are you looking for related stories to help you process and understand current events? We look at both scenarios and how wh...
Animal Crossing: A Place of Genuine Happiness and Healing
#244: Animal Crossing is the game we all need right now. We share how Animal Crossing: New Horizons is helping us and other members of the Geek Therapy community in di...
Music + Memory
#243: Music can take us back to previous experiences and feelings, for better or worse. We haven’t talked about this in years and it was fun to revisit how music and m...
Never Too Old For LEGO
#242: LEGO has hit prime time TV in the form of LEGO Masters, a reality tv competition featuring adult LEGO builders. It’s a great reminder that you’re never too old f...
Social Distancing
#241: We’re in the middle of the coronavirus health crisis, but that doesn’t mean we’ll stop socializing or playing games with friends. In this emergency (?) bonus epi...
Disney and Death
#240: Disney movies often tackle issues of death and loss, and for many, they presented the first opportunity to learn and talk about death. We discuss Walt Disney’s r...
Second Chances
#239: It’s rare to get a second chance to do the right thing or make a different choice, but sometimes we find ourselves in those situations. Lara shares recent tv epi...
Looking Forward to Change
#238: Change can be scary, but what if we learned to be excited about it instead? We use our favorite time jumps and level-ups to talk about how we can look forward to...
I Don’t Like What Everyone Else Likes
#237: Inspired by a question from listener Steff, we talk about feeling like no one enjoys the same things you do and losing things you’ve grown attached to because no...
Let’s Talk About Sex
#236: Many people feel uncomfortable talking about sex but there are lots of shows and movies that can help us get a conversation started. We discuss different media e...
Supercouples in Comic Books (Hero Nation)
Bonus: Happy Valentine’s Day! Here is a bonus episode from our Geek Therapy Network podcast Hero Nation! Breck and Sophia list off some of their favorite interracial/i...
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
#235: It’s not just helping professionals who feel overwhelmed. This week we look at media that can help us identify and talk about burnout and compassion fatigue. Sup...
Asking For Help
#234: Asking for help isn’t easy but thankfully we have a lot of media to remind us that it’s always an act of bravery to ask for help. Support Geek Therapy on Patreon...
GT Radio Season 6 Premiere
#233: Welcome to the official launch of GT Radio season 6! Meet the cast as they reintroduce Geek Therapy for a brand new year. Remember to geek out and do good! Join ...